I swore I wouldn't do it but: GoFundMe

[xmas74]

https://gofund.me/d0a01983

Some of you here know I had cancer last year. During the surgery to remove it I bled out and had a transfusion. My surgery, surprise cancer diagnosis, surprise endometriosis diagnosis, almost dying on the table and starting chemo in a months time was a lot for anyone. Add on that I just started a new job three weeks before this happened and things have been rough.

I hate asking for help but insurance didn't pay for all of it. I still had the deductible and coinsurance and I had unexpected time off from work during this. I'm in remission now but the side effects have caused their own issues. The details are all at the link above. If anyone has a dollar or so to toss at a stranger on the internet I'd appreciate it. If nothing else go check out my bald photo.

[xmas74]

1. Thanks to everyone recommending this post

And thanks to those who've already donated.

[Lucinda]

8. ❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️

[xmas74]

15. Thank you nt

[Demovictory9]

2. 🦵 kick

[xmas74]

4. Thank you.

I never wanted to do this but the bills keep piling.

[Delphinus]

3. Kicking

Hope we all can help.

[xmas74]

5. Thank you nt

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. K & R!

[xmas74]

7. Thank you nt

[rambler_american]

9. Wsih I could do more

and this is but one example of why we need Medicare for all.

[xmas74]

11. Thank you so much

And I absolutely agree.
I have good commercial insurance and I'm a Medicaid navigator. I see it every day at work.

[Aepps22]

10. Donated

[xmas74]

12. Thank you nt

[perfessor]

13. Happy to help.

Also, bookmarked for future use.

[xmas74]

14. Thank you nt

[Canoe52]

16. Kicked and donated

Wishing you all the best.

[xmas74]

17. Thank you nt

[Katcat]

18. I'm sure at some time

Most of us need a little help. I had several surgeries that took forever to pay for so I know how it is. I don’t have a lot but I did donate what I could. Good luck and stay healthy!

[xmas74]

19. Thank you

I tend to pride myself on not asking for assistance but now I need it.

[a kennedy]

20. Wish I could have donated more......

Here’s to you getting better and healthier everyday.

[xmas74]

21. Thank you so much. Nt

[Staph]

22. I'm with you, sister!

I had uterine cancer ten years ago, and it is quite a journey. But I'm still here and you will be, too. It's a cliché, but take it one day at a time.

I love the bald photo! Bald is good when you are having chemotherapy. The drugs attack fast-growing cells, and hair follicles are among the fastest.

[xmas74]

23. My nurses said I had a good head shape.

I had to put the photo in sideways so my baldness showed,lol. My hair fell out after the very first session.

We're both survivors.

[niyad]

24. Kicking so that you can get all the help you need.

[xmas74]

26. Thank you so much. Nt

[pazzyanne]

25. Donated, and

prayers for a complete recovery, xmas74.

[xmas74]

27. Thank you.

I'll be able to breathe in five years.

[mvd]

28. K&R

Cancer sucks badly. My dad died from colon cancer in 2019 and was only 72. I am happy you are in remission. I badly wish I could donate, but I did what I could with a K&R.

Continued well wishes and good vibes

[xmas74]

32. Thank you so much

[Permanut]

29. I hear ya about being reluctant to ask..

I come out of the same tradition - but -

Glad you posted this, and glad to help

[xmas74]

33. Thank you nt

[Skittles]

30. I'm in

wishing you the best my sweet - btw, you are very pretty

[xmas74]

34. Thank you

But lots of weight gain from chemo.
I thought you'd lose weight. I gained,lol.

[OhioChick]

31. K&R

Wishing you the best.

[xmas74]

35. Thank you nt

[EllieBC]

36. A donation and a k&r

Please take care of yourself and may you have a full and speedy recovery.

[xmas74]

37. Thank you nt

[TeamProg]

38. Happy to help, good luck to you! A good friend of mine is going through pancreatic cancer chemo

but he does not need financial help at ths time.

I know it can get outrageous.

Best of luck and take care of yourself!

[xmas74]

39. Thank you.

I thought I was OK at the time. The bills showed up later and I just couldn't get control.

[Scalded Nun]

40. Best wishes to you for healing

Tony V

[xmas74]

41. Thank you.

I'm learning that the recovery after remission has been harder than the actual cancer was for me.

[Xipe Totec]

42. So sorry for your situation.

I know prayers are useless in these circumstances. So I sent you a little bit of money instead.

I wish you good fortune.

[xmas74]

46. Thank you

But I'll always take a good vibe and well wishes, though money helps the most.

[TheBlackAdder]

43. K&D (kicked and donated)

Best wishes.

[xmas74]

47. Thank you nt

[catbyte]

44. Wish I could've donated more.

Endometriosis is bad enough, I know, but cancer on top of it? The worst. I wish you all the best.

[xmas74]

48. Thank you.

Twenty years of complaining that something wasn't right only to have my oncologist state that I'd had the endometriosis for years, if not decades, due to how heavily it had spread.

[Sienna86]

45. Kicked and donated

The best to you.

[xmas74]

49. Thank you

It really helps.

[samnsara]

50. of course we will help. Please dont hesitate to ask..there for the grace of God go I!

You would do the same for any of us.

(((hugs)))

[xmas74]

51. Thank you. Nt

[MLAA]

52. So glad your recovery is headed in the right direction!

It’s my pleasure to add a drop to the bucket 💕💗💕💗

[xmas74]

54. Thank you nt

[tavernier]

53. I threw a little drop in the bucket as well.

Looks like you might need another DU bucket soon… we are Family.

Don’t worry about the weight. Meds, steroids, stress. It’ll all melt away soon enough and hair grows back. Stay strong.

[xmas74]

55. Thank you

My last scan showed no cancer but it did show I have a double aortic arch and never knew it. It explains some of the breathlessness in middle age. It also showed osteoarthritis- thoracic,lumbar and in my hips. I already knew about my right knee, an old injury from when I worked in a state psych hospital.

I have an appointment with rheumatology in January. I'm hoping to find some answers and maybe something to slow this down. The scheduler said it's not uncommon to get calls a year or two later post chemo about possible arthritis so I guess I'm on schedule.

[Omaha Steve]

56. Marta and I kicked in

[xmas74]

57. Thank you so much

It will definitely help.

[Omaha Steve]

58. Glad to do it

[xmas74]

59. ...

From one old union member to another. Former AFSCME Council 61 Region 7 Vice president

[Omaha Steve]

60. I was GAU before I was AFSCME

AFSCME local 251.

OS

[xmas74]

61. My council was out of Des Moines

So our councils weren't that far from each other.
My region was all of Missouri and Kansas.

[Omaha Steve]

65. I didn't know we were that close to each other

[xmas74]

68. Im an hour SE of KCMO.

One of my closest friends lives in Glenwood,IA.

[xmas74]

62. Thank you everyone!

I really thought I wouldn't receive more than $10 but knew I had to try something. The outpouring of support has been almost more than I can handle. I admit to crying a few times over the weekend after seeing everything.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[xmas74]

63. Thank you once again nt

[Omaha Steve]

64. KICK

[xmas74]

67. Thank you nt

[lamp_shade]

66. Kick

[xmas74]

71. Thank you

[peggysue2]

69. I swore I wouldn't do it, too

But I did it for the sake of my grand-daughter, Cassandra. She needed a liver transplant and the costs were . . . staggering. She's doing remarkably well. In the end, we do what we need to do for those we love and those in need.

Best wishes for a good recovery and a little less stress in the process.

Blessings and a modest donation coming your way. Stay strong.

[xmas74]

70. Thank you

[obnoxiousdrunk]

72. Done.

Get well soon.

[xmas74]

73. Thank you

[Omaha Steve]

74. Almost 1/2 way to your goal

[xmas74]

75. Thank you!

[Mousetoescamper]

76. Done.

Wishing the very best for you.

[xmas74]

77. Thank you nt

[TeamProg]

78. kick

[xmas74]

79. Thank you nt

[Omaha Steve]

80. You are now 1/2 way to your goal

[xmas74]

81. I never expected it!

[xmas74]

82. I just wanted to thank everyone for getting me

Halfway to my goal in less than a week!

[Demsrule86]

83. I donated. I know how it is.

[xmas74]

84. Thank you

So much!

[mvd]

85. Kicking

Hope my kick helps get you to your goal. I can relate to your story as I said above.

[xmas74]

86. Thank you so much nt

[Omaha Steve]

87. Kick

[xmas74]

88. Thank you nt

[tblue37]

89. K&R for visibility.

[blm]

90. 🤞🏽

Fingers crossed.

[xmas74]

91. Thank you so much nt

[xmas74]

92. Update:

I've raised $3100, all thanks to you!

I plan on paying off one of my smaller bills with this amount, probably the University of Kansas where I have several.

As to me: I'm focusing on my health now. I had my first colonoscopy today. The prep made me vomit all night but I was informed that I was "clean as a whistle". No polyps, no pockets.
Friday I have a chiropractic appointment. I've never done this before but the pain in my back, hips and knees is making nearly everything unbearable. I have an upcoming appointment with a podiatrist to see if maybe there's something that will help me out.
In January I have my first appointment with a rheumatologist and a dermatologist. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis right as the pandemic started but have never been treated. I have psoriatic patches on my face, hips, crook of one elbow and behind both knees at the moment.

Finally, I've had two appointments were no one could access my port. It's believed to be clogged. The recommendation is to remove it and I hope to get that done in office before the end of year since I've met my deductible and coinsurance.

I said I'd be transparent with my expenses so here we are so far.